The inaugural edition of SPiCE Sri Lanka 2023 is set to take place in Colombo, July 26-28, delivering a three-day experience comprised of knowledge sharing and business prospects, drawing together key representatives from the iGaming, sports betting, and tourism sectors. According to its organizers, the summit will serve as a collaborative platform for stakeholders with a keen
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PopOK Gaming, an iGaming content developer and part of the SoftConstruct Group, announced the launch of Fast Fruits, an online slot with 5×3 reels in which the protagonist is Fasttoken (FTN), the cryptocurrency of BetConstruct’s Fastex ecosystem. The company highlighted that this new title is “a dynamic and visually stunning slot” that consists of “a
Konami Gaming has announced a showcase of its top casino technology and entertainment offerings at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) Conference and Tradeshow in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 15th and 16th. The company’s SYNKROS casino management system will be available at the event for live demos throughout event hours, “with everything from casino employee mobile
On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously rejected DraftKings’ application to add LIV Golf events to the state’s betting catalog. The proposal came ahead of an expected merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour in 2024. All five commissioners mentioned a handful of reasons for shooting down the application and maintaining the status quo, including
The newly renovated Silverton Casino Lodge in Las Vegas has made its rooms available for hotel reservations beginning October 2. The hotel, which is undergoing a complete renovation, has been closed to create “a new boutique hotel experience” to anchor the casino resort. The casino notes that the remodeled hotel features 300 “luxe-lodge” guest rooms
Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has announced the promotion of Nick Demus to Vice President of Strategic Accounts at the company’s Las Vegas headquarters. Under his new role, Demus will report to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts for the North American region. Robert Reyes, Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts, commented,
In June, the Chilean government proposed a series of indications to advance in the processing of the bill to regulate online gambling platforms, which was approved by the Economy Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on May 30. A month later, new proposals were submitted to the committee in charge of the bill, among which
FanDuel announced Tuesday it has extended its agreement with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Under the terms of the new multi-year agreement, FanDuel is designated as a WTA-authorized gaming operator for the Hologic WTA Tour in North, South, and Central America. As the agreement extends, FanDuel will continue to leverage WTA trademarks, as well as scoring data via
The 2023 WSOP is being played at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Casino. The tourney has made history this summer, as their Main Event has broken their all-time record for the most entries! When the final registration was closed, WSOP officials say there were 10,043 entries, making this the biggest and richest tournament in
iGaming software and business solutions provider Slotegrator has announced a new collaboration with blockchain casino Caacon. The company describes its new partner Caacon Blockchain Casino as a gambling crypto platform designed to provide players with an “immersive and thrilling” experience through technologically advanced gaming. “Blockchain technology has more applications than just powering cryptocurrencies,” said Slotegrator
California’s Agua Caliente Casinos is set to host a new edition of CEC Live! (Casino Esport Conference) in March 2024. The event will be held at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage, one of three properties Agua Caliente Casinos operates in the Coachella Valley, along with Agua Caliente Palm Springs and Agua Caliente Cathedral
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India has passed a decision to levy a maximum 28% tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. The decision was announced at the 50th Council meeting by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Online gaming companies will now be required
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver emphasized the need for US leagues to closely monitor gambling trends in their sports, citing the recent challenges faced by the NFL. Speaking at the Associated Press Sports Editors convention in Las Vegas, Silver drew a parallel between insider trading and sports betting, highlighting the importance of staying ahead of potential
MJ Investments, the investment company of Mateusz Juroszek, CEO of STS Holding and Betplay Capital, has acquired 1,324,145 shares of iGaming technology company Gaming Innovation Group. With this acquisition, the Juroszek Family becomes the largest shareholder of GiG, owning a total of 14,285,614 shares, which accounts for 11.08% of the total shares. MJ Investments owns 5,217,606
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the Asian casino operator controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Lawrence Ho, has made its first venture into Europe with the launch of a new hospitality and gaming complex in Cyprus. The integrated resort, named “City of Dreams Mediterranean,” has officially opened its doors after an investment of over 600 million euros ($662
Florida’s sports betting may happen sooner than expected, or that is what the latest job postings from the Seminole Tribe seem to indicate. The tribe has recently published a number of online job openings at their Florida casinos for sportsbook employees, as well as craps and roulette dealers. The tribe has held hiring events in
Online gambling company Betsson AB has released a trading update for the second quarter of its 2023 financial year. The company expects to post record revenue and operating profit during the period. According to the operator, revenue in the three months to June 30 is expected to be around €235.5–237.5 million ($259.8-263.5 million), which would be the
Rivers Casino Philadelphia has detailed its plans for a boutique luxury hotel in Fishtown. The hotel, called Riversuites at The Battery, will have 62 suites and is expected to open by year-end 2023. It will be located inside The Battery, a mixed-use lifestyle campus underway on Fishtown’s Beach Street. Riversuites promises a high-end experience, and
A new, record-breaking iGB L!VE has now opened in Amsterdam. The biggest edition yet of the gaming industry event officially kicked off today, Wednesday 12, at the RAI Amsterdam to gather representatives from a variety of sectors and key markets under the same roof to discuss latest novelties and trends. Organizers are preparing to welcome
During the panel discussion, Chen Si provided an update on the progress of their gaming resort near Seoul, South Korea. He mentioned that the non-gaming facilities of the project are set to open in late 2023, with the gaming operation expected to start in the first quarter of the following year. He further anticipated that